Welcome to Gray Hawk ...
Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Gray Hawk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gray Hawk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gray Hawk is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gray Hawk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gray Hawk: (606)
The ZIP code for Gray Hawk: 40434<4>
Communities near Gray Hawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gray Hawk.
- Beattyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- McKee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <5>
- Annville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Booneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Dabolt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Waneta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Foxtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Island City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Owsley County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gray Hawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gray Hawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gray Hawk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gray Hawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gray Hawk. See our Newspapers Page for Gray Hawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gray Hawk ...
Looking for more information about Gray Hawk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gray Hawk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gray Hawk.
Adding Gray Hawk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gray Hawk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gray Hawk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gray Hawk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray Hawk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray Hawk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gray Hawk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gray Hawk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |